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Five-star defensive tackle Dominick McKinley from Acadiana officially signed with the LSU football team today. Because LSU is short on defensive tackles, McKinley could see the field right away for the Tigers. But the Tigers missed out on five-star athlete Terry Bussey as the Texas A-and-M committment signed with the Aggies this morning.

McNeese men’s basketball coach Will Wade has signed a five year contract that will pay him a school record 700-thousand dollars plus incentives. Wade has led the Cowboys to a 20-3 record and he says they are just getting started…
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The deal also includes a 1.25 million dollar buyout if he leaves after this season and one-million dollars if he leaves after next season.

It’s a big night for basketball in the Bayou State, The LSU Tigers are in Knoxville to take on the sixth ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The Ragin Cajuns go after their eighth straight win as they host Georgia State.

La Tech seeks its seventh straight win as the Bulldogs host Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers have not won on the road in conference play, while the Bulldogs have won 11 straight at home. It’s Pack the TAC night and Coach Talvin Hester hopes the students will support their team…
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ULM is also home tonight to host Coastal Carolina.

The Pelicans begin a four-game road trip tonight against the Clippers in Los Angeles. The Clippers have the best record in the West at 34-15. Zion Williamson is questionable with a left foot bone contusion and Naji Marshall is also questionable with a back spasms. Tip off is at 9 PM.